Avocado Stuffed Yams recipe

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Ingredients

4 (8 ounce) yams
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup olive oil
2 green onions, sliced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons lime juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Nutrition Info

703.1 calories
carbohydrate: 75.8 g
cholesterol: 36.2 mg
fat: 40.2 g
fiber: 17 g
protein: 14.7 g
saturatedFat: 11.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 246.3 mg
sugar: 3.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place yams on a baking sheet.

  2. Bake yams for 40 minutes, or until tender, turning occasionally. Set aside.

  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the red pepper, avocado, cilantro, olive oil, green onions, cumin and lime juice.

  4. Cut yams in half lengthwise, and fluff the centers with a fork. Top with the avocado stuffing. Season with salt and pepper, and top with shredded Cheddar cheese.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This is a simple and filling recipe. The cool and spicy avocado topping is a pleasant contrast to the hot sweet yams.

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